Your ideas are more than blueprints to us; they’re a reflection of who you are and what your company stands for. And ultimately, our success is defined by yours. That’s why we treat every project as a partnership. We take a hands-on, collaborative approach with every step. When you work with us, you're not just hiring a fabrication company; you're gaining a team of professionals who understand your vision and are personally invested in seeing your project shine.
Maggie Berlin Ducote received her BFA from Tulane University in Photography & Literature with a concentration in Literary Theory & Southern Gothic Literature. She is committed to supporting contemporary art modalities and promoting experiential intrigue and relationship within the arts community, particularly in the Gulf South. Most notably as Residency & Production Manager for Deltaworkers international artist residency and Public Arts Manager for the Arts Council of New Orleans, where she also crafted and launched the SALON Artist Residency in Canal Place.
Through a career of side quests, she honed in on independent, collaborative practice with artists working both internationally and locally, solidifying a presence as a dynamic, connected, and storied Producer. After a brief jaunt as an Assistant Locations Manager in Film, Maggie joined Downtown FabWorks as a Metal Fab Assistant and now currently as our CNC Programmer. This constellation of experience makes Maggie’s work as a team member at DFW critical, curious, and expansive.
Ian has spent his career mastering everything from custom home building to ornamental ironwork, and tackling projects from foundation to finish. When he’s not creating, you’ll find him making music or exploring the world by bike with his wife, Sarah, their dog, Toki, and soon, their new daughter, Loveda. He also has a not-so-secret passion for perfectly organized spreadsheets (thanks Mattie!).
Logan is the contemporary MacGyver dedicated to solving any problem in the millshop. At Downtown Fabworks, Logan combines the years of experience he had working in refineries with the dynamic skills he acquired in the fast changing world of the film industry.
When he’s not at the shop, Logan enjoys a variety of hobbies. Woodworking and sketching are the obvious past times, but he is also an avid cyclist and a devoted birder.
Before joining our team, Alyssa worked as a project manager in construction for nearly a decade. That career history, coupled with a BFA in 2D Design, taught her how to be detail-oriented without losing sight of the final goal. In her free time, Alyssa likes roller-skating, going to the gym, and spending time with her pets. She also participates in a Great British Bake Off fantasy league.
Over the last 25 years, Robin has developed a unique skillset and served in a wide variety of roles relating to artistic and specialized fabrication. He has been a prop-maker, lead scenic, lead finisher, sculptor, fine artist, and project manager in the movie and television industries, as well as for public, museum, and architectural installations. He is also an accomplished fine artist with paintings in public and private collections throughout the United States.
Kristin brings over a decade of experience leading teams and tackling diverse challenges. Her journey spans managing residential rebuilds, organizing disaster recovery efforts, advocating for healthcare access, and curating archival exhibits to tell meaningful stories. Passionate about inclusivity and community, Kristin loves creating spaces that bring people together. As a devoted gardener, she volunteers at a flower farm focused on the healing arts, believing that creating strong, healthy communities starts with healing ourselves. When she’s not tending blooms or hosting gatherings, she’s diving into her latest hobby—tennis.
Mattie's range is as diverse as his skill set. He has managed everything from local projects, including public art sculptures for Prospect NOLA and bar/restaurant build outs in the New Orleans area, to regional and national projects, such as the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience and Planet Word, a museum project in Washington D.C. Mattie has a background in photography and enjoys integrating it with his fabrication experience by creating art pieces. He also builds furniture and collaborates with other artists.
Proud New Orleans native Brittany makes it look easy to juggle work, earn her Bachelor’s in Business Administration, AND study for her notary license—all while holding things down in accounts payable. A newer member of the DFW team, Brittany joined the company in 2024 to handle our vendor relationships, purchasing, and bill payment. Her precision, focus, and a decade plus of customer service experience benefit the team greatly. When she’s off the clock, Brittany loves spending time with her nieces and nephew, who have officially crowned her Best Aunt Ever.
For over 20 years, Anna has crafted marketing, PR, and event strategies for clients across a variety of industries including antiques, hospitality, interior design, construction, public health, consumer goods, and non-profits. Her strengths lie in copyediting, content strategy, and brand messaging—skills that earned her a Silver ADDY Award for Integrated Marketing Strategy in 2012.
Anna holds a Masters Degree in Internet Marketing from Full Sail University, a Masters Degree in Preservation Studies from Tulane School of Architecture, and a dual Bachelors Degree in Medieval Studies and Art History from Tulane University. She also holds a Professional Certificate in Copyediting from UC San Diego. When she's not working, you’ll find her gardening, listening to paranormal podcasts, treasure-hunting at thrift stores, or spending time with her fiancé and their growing menagerie of pets—two dogs and four cats (for now)!
Evan has a sculpting background and has professionally exhibited some of his work at his alma mater. He enjoys creative research through the production and study of portraits and figurative pieces composed of metal, wood, and clay. A natural custom fabricator, Evan has been the Install Lead on projects such as the Tulane Diboll Parking Garage safety update and the Bucktown Bird's Nest Learning Pavilion.
Sarah Rose joined the DFW team as Sales Manager in 2025, bringing with her a passion for taking the seed of a big idea and setting it on track to become an immersive experience. With a background in fine art exhibition management, logistics, and performance, she has a unique ability to translate wild creative visions into grounded, real-world environments.
Outside of work, Sarah Rose enjoys writing songs and performing with her music project Dawn Riding, as well as traveling the world in search of the most strange and delicious things to eat and drink.
Ashley is a native New Orleanian who has been with the company since shortly after its inception. She earned her MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of New Orleans. Ashley's background is in the retail industry, and when she's not busy keeping us all in line, she loves going shopping and spending time with her family.
Dan started learning the ins and outs of the fabrication industry as a shop apprentice almost 20 years ago. Over the course of his career, he has gained expertise in everything it takes to run a turnkey design, architectural, and scenic business.
For ten years prior to founding Downtown FabWorks, Dan oversaw fabrication at a leading national entertainment company, including 50+ people in the shop and $8M+ project budgets. He is most passionate about assembling, developing, and sustaining a talented team of creators who produce unique solutions, are the best at what they do, and participate in a company culture that is accepting of all people.
Nathan's career has taken him all over the world to stages as big as Radio City Music Hall and as small as a New Orleans front porch. He has worked with dance and theatre companies, visual artists, corporations, and rockstars! In his spare time, he enjoys gaming and can often be found turning small pieces of metal into smaller pieces of jewelry.
Brittney joined the Downtown FabWorks team in 2023, but her foray into metalworking started decades ago while helping her grandfather fix broken farm equipment as a child. She was especially drawn to the idea of using scrap material to build and restructure. After becoming a professional metalworker in 2021, she began her career at Ingalls Shipyard in Mississippi. Brittney considers the safety systems on the Tulane Diboll Parking Garage and the grand spiral staircase at Bucktown Bird's Nest Learning Pavilion to be some of her best work at Downtown FabWorks.
Jeremiah calls on his background in architecture, hands-on fabrication, and artistic curiosity to support the Downtown FabWorks' most complex builds. His design foundation was shaped by studies at South Dakota State University and UCLA, followed by several years in classic car restoration, where he honed his skills in precision sheet metal fabrication.
With a maker’s mindset and a love of problem-solving, Jeremiah thrives on turning concepts into real, working structures. When he’s not at work, you’ll likely find him in the garage restoring vintage cars or in the shop building anything from custom furniture to handmade flutes—whatever sparks his imagination next.
Shagg’s background reflects the resourcefulness, creativity, and professionalism he brings to every role. With broad materials knowledge, natural curiosity, attention to detail, and a sharp eye for cut lists, he’s a natural fit as our Project Estimator. Before stepping into this position, he led our Metalworks Department, helping guide the team through our 2024 facility transition. His path to that role is pure Shagg: after earning a commercial driver’s license during the pandemic and driving a truck for a year, he toured with a circus, worked at Burning Man, and then went back to school to learn welding. He picked it up quickly—so quickly that we invited him to lead the department. Outside of work, Shagg is a talented chef, metalsmith, and musician, and is endlessly devoted to his partner and her pets.
Logan brings a wealth of experience from the event production world to the DFW team. With a strong background in event planning and management, she’s a pro at product sourcing, logistics, on-site client support, and coordinating special projects. When she’s not managing the details, you’ll find Logan traveling, discovering new cultures, savoring local cuisines, or spending time in the great outdoors.
Kyle started building a career in entertainment production—mainly theatre, film and television, and corporate and live events—after being exposed to the technical side of theatre through his middle school drama department. His enthusiasm for the custom fabrication industry and its future is infectious! Kyle likes to unwind by playing retro video games and shooting pool with his local bar league.
Nick's breadth of experience features carpentry, lighting and sound design, videography, cinematography, and technical direction, which he has applied at venues such as American Repertory Theatre and Boston Center for Artistic Performance. Nick enjoys studying musical theory, reading, working on his truck, and playing board games with friends. He built a robot out of spare parts, ate the City Diner pancake by himself in one sitting, has a dog he is proud of raising, and gets to live life with the woman of his dreams. He has a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre from Boston University.
Cat started her journey in print production and graphic installation, later stepping into the role of Finishing Department Head at DFW. After some time away to explore other areas of event production, she returned last fall to lead our graphics and artwork production. Her sharp organizational skills, keen eye for detail, and great sense of humor make her an irreplaceable part of our team. When she’s not at work, you’ll find Cat painting, solving escape rooms, binge-watching Survivor, or spending time with her family.
Art and design have taken Curtis all over the world, where he's contributed to a wide range of projects—from designing tools for Snap-on to providing engineering support for SLS production at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. A lifelong learner, Curtis considers himself a “forever student” and is deeply inspired by the mentorship he’s received throughout his career. He’s passionate about making a meaningful impact and hopes to one day teach art and design. In his free time, Curtis enjoys video and board games, creating art, traveling, camping, and exploring the world around him.
Damon brings over 10 years of experience in contracting and construction to the table. His work blends function and creativity, crafting one-of-a-kind applied art pieces. Beyond the shop floor, Damon is passionate about permaculture gardening, mixed media art, music, and interior design—always finding inspiration in the intersection of beauty and utility.
Jason has a talent for leading teams to meet tight deadlines while consistently delivering top-notch quality. Prior to joining DFW, he spent four years as a foreman at a national entertainment company, honing his skills and deepening his passion for themed architecture and scenic fabrication. Some of Jason’s favorite projects include work for the Caesars Superdome, the National WWII Museum, the Ashley Home brand activation at Super Bowl LVIII, Luna Fête in New Orleans, and the Bucktown Bird’s Nest Learning Pavilion. When he’s not overseeing incredible builds, Jason finds inspiration traveling the world. To unwind, you’ll find him at the dartboard or immersed in a round of Call of Duty.
